Bear Mountain State Park

Bear Mountain State Park is situated in rugged mountains rising from the west bank of the Hudson River. The park features a large play field, shaded picnic groves, lake and river fishing access, a swimming pool, Trailside Musueums and Zoo, hiking, biking and cross-country ski trails. An outdoor rink is open to ice skaters from late October through mid-March. The Perkins Memorial Tower atop Bear Mountain affords spectacular views of the park, the Hudson Highlands and Harriman State Park. Perkins Memorial Drive and Tower are open from April through late November, weather permitting.

While You’re Here
Be sure to visit the Trailside Museum and Zoo!

The Merry-Go-Round at Bear Mountain State Park features hand painted scenes of the park an 42 hand carved seats of native animals including black bear, wild turkey, deer, raccoon, skunk, Canada goose, fox, swan, bobcat, rabbit and more. For general information about the Merry-Go-Round please contact the Bear Mountain Office at (845) 786-2701 ext. 242. To book a birthday party at the Merry-Go-Round, please contact our concessionaire at (845) 786-2731

Enjoy the Hudson Valley

If you're looking for information on planning your own trip through the Hudson Valley, this site is for you. You'll find detailed listings of the best the Hudson Valley has to offer. Visit a brewery, find a place for lunch, and even visit a hops farm. If you'd rather have someone else do the driving, we offer guided tours of the Hudson Valley breweries and distilleries.